Lawmakers to introduce new bill to punish cyber theft
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A day before Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the United States, three U.S. lawmakers plan to propose a new law that would punish hackers backed by China, Russia or other foreign governments for cyber spying and theft.
Lawmakers act to limit military authority in sex assault cases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers, reacting to a spate of sexual violence seen as a “cancer” in the armed forces, backed a measure on Wednesday that would strip military commanders of their ability to overturn convictions for rape and other sexual …
Attorney general says he has no plans to step down
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Wednesday he has no plans to leave his job despite a stormy tenure marked most recently by a cascade of criticism about how his Justice Department handles leak probes.
“Gang of Eight” reaches tentative immigration deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives “Gang of Eight” capped four years of on-again, off-again talks by reaching a tentative bipartisan agreement on Wednesday on a comprehensive deal to overhaul U.S. immigration laws.
Obama picks loyalist Susan Rice as national security adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama chose close confidante Susan Rice as his new national security adviser on Wednesday, increasing White House control over foreign policy and defying Republican critics of her handling of last year’s deadly a…
USTR nominee Froman to face questions on White House trade plans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s choice to be U.S. trade representative is expected to face questions at a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday about the White House’s commitment to pursuing legislation to strike new trade deals as we…
U.S. House ‘Gang of Eight’ reaches tentative immigration deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives “Gang of Eight” capped four years of on-again, off-again talks by reaching a tentative bipartisan agreement on Wednesday on a comprehensive deal to overhaul U.S. immigration laws.
U.S. attorney general says he has no plans to step down
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Wednesday he has no plans to leave his job despite a stormy tenure marked most recently by a cascade of criticism about how his Justice Department handles leak probes.
IRS suspends two employees for taking conference gifts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has suspended two employees – including one working on President Barack Obama’s healthcare initiative – for improperly accepting gifts at an agency conference, two congressional staff members bri…
U.S. lawmakers act to limit military authority in sex assault cases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers, reacting to a spate of sexual violence seen as a “cancer” in the armed forces, backed a measure on Wednesday that would strip military commanders of their ability to overturn convictions for rape and other sexual …
